The Personal Side of Business Podcast

What does it take to build a trusted, high-end staffing agency serving celebrities, professional athletes, and high-profile families? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, host Jet Bunditwong sits down with Rebecca Stewart, Founder and CEO of VIP Nannies & Household Staffing, to explore her incredible journey from working as a nanny to building one of the nation's premier luxury ho...

What does it take to build a trusted, high-end staffing agency serving celebrities, professional athletes, and high-profile families? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, host Jet Bunditwong sits down with Rebecca Stewart, Founder and CEO of VIP Nannies & Household Staffing, to explore her incredible journey from working as a nanny to building one of the nation's premier luxury ho...

What if the most important marketing metric isn't clicks, conversions, or impressions—but the ability to keep people interested? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet sits down with marketing strategist, fractional CMO, and author Jonathan Lo to explore how empathy, human connection, and genuine value creation are becoming the biggest differentiators in today's AI-driven world. Jon...

What if the most important marketing metric isn't clicks, conversions, or impressions—but the ability to keep people interested? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet sits down with marketing strategist, fractional CMO, and author Jonathan Lo to explore how empathy, human connection, and genuine value creation are becoming the biggest differentiators in today's AI-driven world. Jon...

In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet Bunditwong sits down with Matt Smith, co-owner of Puuwai Flowers in Kauai, Hawaii. Matt shares the journey of how he and his wife, Rosana, transitioned from careers in hospitality into building a growing floral business rooted in relationships, creativity, and customer service. The conversation dives into the realities of starting a business on...

What does it really take to become known, trusted, and seen as an expert in today’s digital world? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet sits down with expert authority coach and longtime broadcaster Christine Blosdale to talk about personal branding, podcasting, AI visibility, and overcoming imposter syndrome as an entrepreneur. Christine shares how she transitioned from 20 years...

Nathan Baws has started over 19 businesses—and he’s still going. From selling paper airplanes as a kid to building companies across health, property, restaurants, and global ventures, Nathan breaks down what it really takes to succeed in business over the long run. In this episode, we dive into the power of mentorship, why most entrepreneurs stay stuck working in their business instead of on it, a...

Looking to start a culinary business, become a chef, or improve your cooking skills? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, we interview Deb and Chris Holbrook of SLICE Utah, a fast-growing culinary school offering professional chef training, cooking classes, and food-based community experiences. They break down how their 12-week Chef Bootcamp accelerates culinary education, what it rea...

What happens when you go from raising $1.5 million… to just $2,500 in your bank account? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, host Jet Bunditwong sits down with entrepreneur Shawn Finnegan, co-founder of TaxHive and creator of the X Room, to unpack one of the most powerful lessons in business: relationships are everything. Shawn shares the brutal reality of nearly losing it all—facing...

What if one employee benefit could help companies reduce turnover while helping employees achieve homeownership? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet Bunditwong sits down with Larry and Cheri Salazar, founders of NestSTEPS Benefits, a company helping employers offer homeownership benefits to their teams. After experiencing their own challenges with buying a home, Larry and Cheri b...

What does it actually take to scale a business—and step away from it successfully? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet sits down with business coach and former entrepreneur Jonathan Ghiloni, who built and sold a successful construction company after 20 years—and now helps other business owners do the same. Jonathan breaks down the real difference between working in your business...

Why aren’t we teaching kids about money early enough? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet sits down with Kelly Lee, author of the Little Economist book series, to talk about how she’s helping young children understand financial literacy in a way that’s simple, fun, and actually engaging. Kelly’s journey started during the pandemic after realizing how many adults were financially...

In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet interviews Amber Gaige, marketing strategist and founder, to break down what actually drives small business growth, lead generation, and sales conversion in today’s competitive market. If you’re a business owner struggling with stagnant sales, low website traffic, poor lead flow, or inconsistent marketing results, this episode dives into the re...

Former intelligence operative Dr. Don Weber joins The Personal Side of Business to share how decades working in global intelligence shaped his understanding of leadership, influence, communication, and human behavior. After operating in high-risk international environments where reading people correctly could mean survival, Don now works with executives and organizations to help leaders better und...

In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet Bunditwong sits down with John A. King for a deeply honest conversation about trauma, masculinity, and rebuilding life after everything falls apart. John shares his personal journey of surviving childhood abuse and trafficking, the moment his life imploded at the height of professional success, and how years of recovery reshaped his identity, p...

In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, host Jet Bunditwong sits down with Sara Nicholson, Human Resource Advisor with the San Diego SBDC, for an in-depth conversation on what every entrepreneur needs to understand about HR—before hiring their first employee. Sara shares her unconventional path from accounting and hospitality into human resources, and explains why HR is not the “evil dep...

In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, I sit down with San Diego injury attorney Matt Paré, whose story goes far beyond legal success. From growing up in small-town Maine to building his own thriving law practice, Matt shares how he’s crafted a career that allows him to travel the world with his family—visiting over 47 countries and skiing on three continents. We dive deep into the entr...

What does it take to go from being a teenage father with no roadmap to leading one of San Diego’s trusted plumbing companies? In this episode, Jet Bunditwong talks with Paul Ramirez, owner of Speedi Rooter Plumbing & Drain, about his extraordinary journey of resilience, faith, and entrepreneurship. Paul shares how he: Overcame early hardships and built a strong work ethic Learned the plumbing...

In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet sits down with mortgage veteran Cristen Carver, a powerhouse with nearly four decades of experience in lending, real estate cycles, and consumer finance. Cristen shares how the mortgage world has evolved—from the wild, unregulated days of the ’80s and ’90s to today’s highly structured, compliance-driven industry. She breaks down the truth behin...

What happens when you leave a comfortable life in San Francisco to chase an international dream? In this episode, host Jet Bunditwong talks with Brian Samson, an entrepreneur who turned an expat adventure in Argentina into a thriving nearshore tech company. Brian shares how he raised $2 million, built a software team from the ground up, and learned to navigate Argentina’s complex business environm...

When a Groupon discovery flight turned into a life-changing moment, Tim Pierce knew he had found his calling. In this episode, host Jet Bunditwong talks with the founder of Hive Aviation, a Northern San Diego flight school offering affordable, personalized training for future pilots. Tim opens up about his journey from serving in the Marine Corps to becoming a private flight instructor and entrepr...

What does it take to turn a $10,000 dream into a thriving snack brand? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet Bunditwong sits down with Kyle and Amy Nehring, founders of Teton Valley Brands Potato Chips in Boise, Idaho. From late-night packaging sessions in their basement to raising capital and building a full production facility, their journey is one of grit, sacrifice, and resilie...

How does a personal blog about family recipes evolve into a 17-year career as a food blogger, cookbook author, and now the founder of Wild Rise Pizza Co.? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet Bunditwong sits down with Natalie Perry in Boise, Idaho, to explore her inspiring path from casual food blogging to creating artisan sourdough pizza kits. Natalie shares: How food blogging “a...

In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, host Jet Bunditwong talks with Lindsay Hinger, a U.S. Air Force veteran and business advisor with the Chapel Hill, SBTDC. Lindsay shares her path from figuring out logistics to launching two businesses, the unique challenges military spouses face, and the lessons she’s learned about resilience, mental health, and having an exit strategy. A must-lis...

Divorce doesn’t have to be a war. In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, I sit down with Barney Connaughton — founder of A Healthy Divorce, experienced mediator, and author of Untangling Together: A Healthy Divorce Guide and Workbook. With more than 30 years in family law, Barney has helped countless couples turn one of life’s most difficult transitions into an opportunity for healing,...